Patient Coordinator
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Patient Coordinators in the United States are largely female. The average salary of the entire group is approximately $15.33 per hour. Location and career duration each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. Job satisfaction is reported as high by the vast majority of workers. Health benefits are not enjoyed by everyone in this line of work, and just under a third lack any coverage at all. Medical benefits are reported by more than half and dental coverage is claimed by around half. The information for this rundown comes from respondents who completed PayScale's salary questionnaire.

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Job Description for Patient Coordinator

Hospital stays can be stressful for both patients and their families, and it is essential that the patient receives optimal care, attention, and comfort. The person tasked with overseeing quality standards for patient care is the patient care coordinator. The patient care coordinator takes on an advocacy role, acting as a link between the health care system and the patients under their organization's care. The specific roles of the patient coordinator can vary dramatically, as these professionals are hired by a wide range of health care employers. Generally, the patient coordinator's primary tasks include keeping a line of communication open between the patient and the medical staff to help patients understand their treatment options, review the care patients are receiving, and act on feedback received from the patient. Patient coordinators may take on social worker roles for patients who require it.

The wide variety of roles for patient coordinators means that the specific requirements may be quite different depending on the area of healthcare and duties performed in the position. Some less complex roles, such as those only including office coordination, require a high school diploma or equivalent; other forms of the position may require higher education, all the way up to nursing certification. Patient coordinators must also be compassionate, driven individuals who take on a close interest in the affairs of patients and are able to identify areas of need or deficiency, even if the patients are unaware of them. They must be organized and detail-oriented as well.

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Popular Skills for Patient Coordinator

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Survey takers who work as Patient Coordinators usually report a few specific skills. Most notably, skills in Billing, Insurance, Scheduling, and Customer Service are correlated to pay that is above average. For most people, competency in Customer Service indicates knowledge of Insurance.

Pay by Experience Level for Patient Coordinator

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Those in the early stages of their career can expect to make around $31K; however, individuals with five to 10 years of experience bring in $35K on average — a distinctly larger sum. Patient Coordinators who work for 10 to 20 years in their occupation tend to earn about $38K. Folks with more than two decades of experience actually report lower incomes overall; their average comes out to a mere $37K.

Pay Difference by Location

Home to some of the best pay for Patient Coordinators, Beverly Hills offers exceptional salaries, 31 percent above the national average. Patient Coordinators will also find cushy salaries in New York (+27 percent), Denver (+26 percent), Seattle (+12 percent), and Houston (+8 percent). Falling short of the national average by 12 percent, the area with the worst salaries is St. Louis.

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What is it like working as a Patient Coordinator?

Patient Coordinator in Fountain Valley:

"Everyday Is A New Day."

Pros: Dealing with plastic surgery comes with very interesting cases and patients. You learn something new everyday and make so many personal connections that it never gets boring!

Cons: There are a lot of steps and responsibilities involved when coordinating surgery for the patient. If you let one thing slip, a whole domino effect will force you to cancel surgery or become a liability to the patient's health or the doctor. So it can be very exhausting and too stressful at times.